Kissable Coral

April showers bring May flowers, and May flowers bring beautiful pops of color.  I’ve always said nothing says Spring like the perfect coral lipstick, and this season coral is back with a pop.  Coral can brighten up your face, your smile, and your every day look.  Swap out your neutral shade of lipstick for a coral and see how much brighter your standard look becomes.  The variety of hues means you can be understated or dramatic, and there is a shade out there for everyone.  So how do you choose?  Like any shade, you should find what’s best for your skin tone.  I have pink undertones to my skin, so I chose a coral with a blue base.  If you have blue undertones you’ll want to find a coral with pink or orange undertones.  If you have olive or darker skin, pick a bright coral and rock it. 
Most girls shy away from coral because they don’t know what to pair it with.  Generally you’ll want to go with a peach or coral based blush for the cheeks.  I personally like Too Faced peach leopard brightening and bronzer.  It looks great on everyone and gives you a beautiful glow that makes the coral just shine.  But what to do with your eyes?
There are three looks I love to use when wearing coral.  The first is a natural but slightly shimmery eye.  Take a pale pink or champagne across the brow bone, a shimmery bronze or gold on the eyelid, and a dark brown in the crease and outer eye.  Add a brown eyeliner at the upper lash line, and some some mascara and you’ve created an understated eye that’s still catching while complimenting your lips.

*both Hailey and Lauren rocked this particular look on American Idol last night
A second choice is a smoky eye.  Personally, I like to use grays and silvers when doing smoky eyes with coral, but you can also use golds, bronzes, or a traditional smoky eye.  They’ll all have a dramatic effect and make your best features shine.

This spring is all about color, so the third option is also my favorite right now.  Using a teal on my eyelid and and dark matte brown in the crease, I create just a little pop of color on my eyes that compliments the coral beautifully.

Three great ways to embrace this fabulous shade of Spring!